Wine to Water: Providing Clean Water to All

Based in North Carolina, Wine to Water is a non-profit aid organization dedicated to providing clean water to people in need around the world. Nearly 1 billion people worldwide lack access to clean water and 2.5 billion lack access to improved sanitation. Wine represents wealth in our society, and Wine to Water aims to give those who are better off an opportunity to help the less fortunate.

Wine to Water was founded by Doc Hendley, who came up with the concept of the organization while he was tending bar and playing music in nightclubs around Raleigh. In early 2004, he held his first fundraiser to see if people would respond to the cause. It was a success, and Hendley put on more benefit wine events to raise money for water projects around the world. In 2007, Wine to Water officially became a 501(c)(3). Since then, the organization has provided clean water and sanitation in countries such as Uganda, Haiti, Sudan, Ethiopia, India, and Cambodia.